Filed under: Pennsylvania | Tags: eastern pa, former steel town, impossible project, polaroid, slr680
self-portrait on chess board
Our dear friend Roya got married a few weeks ago to Mike, her sweet baboo, and they made their new home out in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I realized I dream so much about places outside of Pittsburgh (or Pennsylvania), that I don’t think much about our eastern neighbors. I didn’t know that Bethlehem’s former steel identity has transformed into a town that now fosters arts and music festivals, that it’s close to Philly and New York, straddling two PA counties, and so close to the Jersey Shore. It made me wish it were just a little closer to home so I could visit more often. I’m imagining it in the fall, leaves turning, full of ghosts.
a man taking a smoke break outside the masonic temple
meet laurel
bill and jeff on the bridge into town
site of the wedding in a former banana distribution center
a stairwell in the banana factory
i have always wanted to live in a castle
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I love this set, especially the Masonic Temple one. It just feels so, well, old.
Comment by thevintagetraveler August 24, 2012 @ 2:11 PMthanks, lizzie! the masonic temple shot was one of my favorites that day because it was so spontaneous- i was in the middle of shooting something else and turned to the man. the best kind of moments in photography.
Comment by Lisa August 26, 2012 @ 9:35 AMGorgeous! the first image is to die for. oh and laurel too.
Comment by motherblue212 August 13, 2012 @ 7:31 PMthat makes me happy, kimmy (and your support always means a lot, thank you!).
Comment by Lisa August 14, 2012 @ 1:10 PMBeautiful. Are they Polaroids?
Comment by naimavanswol August 13, 2012 @ 12:11 AMthank you! it’s impossible project film, which was tricky to use at first – this was the first batch for me that turned out well.
Comment by Lisa August 13, 2012 @ 5:17 AMI have Had a hard time with it too. These are pretty great!
Comment by naimavanswol August 13, 2012 @ 10:31 PMyay, thanks!
Comment by Lisa August 14, 2012 @ 1:11 PMthe trick is the shielding, which i ‘solved’ by using this dark slide that they sell for the slr680 camera. but they may be selling film soon that you won’t have to shield, which means shooting will be so much easier.
Fascinating nostalgic photos–loved the Masonic temple shot. You can feel the longing for another time. Great text–”full of ghosts” indeed. Glad your creativity is in full swing after the sweltering summer. Thanks, Michael
Comment by Michael Williamson August 12, 2012 @ 1:19 PMthanks, michael – i’m glad to hear that my summer ‘break’ is giving my creativity a much needed boost!
Comment by Lisa August 13, 2012 @ 5:18 AMI love how you can play checkers with your toes!
Comment by Allegheny Eats August 12, 2012 @ 11:06 AMi’m sure the old dudes who usually hang here would not appreciate this (he he).
Comment by Lisa August 12, 2012 @ 11:49 AMtoe nail strategy
Comment by Allegheny Eats August 12, 2012 @ 12:21 PMYour ‘new’ camera makes spooky pictures – I love it.
Comment by Jeff August 12, 2012 @ 10:44 AMyeah, it’s pretty awesome!
Comment by Allegheny Eats August 12, 2012 @ 11:06 AMa great birthday gift!
Comment by Lisa August 12, 2012 @ 11:50 AM